Learn first-hand all the information needed to determine the amount of water necessary to irrigate a turf area sufficiently during the growing season at this free seminar on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at The Village of Ruidoso, Council Chambers, 313 Cree Meadows Drive.

The EPA’s Brownfields Program provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. To learn more about how this program could be put to productive use in our community the Village of Ruidoso is hosting a FREE workshop on June 25, 2019, from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Advance registration is requested by June 21, 2019.

The Village of Ruidoso extended quarterly awards and appreciation on February 12, 2019, for the amazing work done by village employees. The following individuals and departments have been selected for their dedication, professionalism, and a job well done.

December 28, 2018: The Village of Ruidoso is advising everyone to stay off the roads and travel is discouraged, unless you have an emergency. The Village has had all available snow removal resources out addressing the roads and will continue with road maintenance throughout the remainder of this storm. Please stay safe and warm!

December 28, 2018: Due to severe weather conditions in the Village of Ruidoso, all Village offices and departments are closed today. All essential personnel including fire, police, streets and solid waste will be working.

Village offices will close at noon on Friday, December 14, 2018 for the annual Employee Recognition Extravaganza. All essential services provided by the police department, fire department, solid waste, airport and utilities will run on their regular schedule.

The Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department has just completed the design of a campground at Grindstone Lake. The project work has been advertised, and the Parks Director will be requesting the approval of a contract for construction services to build a campground at Grindstone Lake.

The Village of Ruidoso and Molzen Corbin would like to invite you to attend a public meeting with the project team as they provide an update on the Ruidoso Sewer Rehab Project. This meeting will focus on river improvements, why they are needed, how they will benefit the stability of the river and ultimately protect properties and improve the fish habitat.

Work has begun as part of a new partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Lincoln National Forest to restore the ski area landscape including tree planting, addressing a spruce beetle outbreak, and aspen restoration work.

The Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest will be burning a combination of hand and slash piles in November and December when conditions and weather are favorable. The piles are located along the Alamo Peak road, and in Dry Burnt and Long Canyons near the Sixteen Springs community. Updates: https://nmtracking.org/fire

Fire managers on the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions to conduct pile burning between Grindstone and Mescalero lakes west of Carrizo Canyon Road. Planned ignition dates are scheduled for 10/1/18 - 10/5/18. Unit: 65 acres of hand piled slash in green grass. Updates: www.nmfireinfo.com